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FLEX FARM

ASSEMBLY MANUAL

Summary of Contents for FLEX FARM

Page 1: ...Copyright 2020 Fork Farms All Rights Reserved FLEX FARM ASSEMBLY MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...afety First 4 Warranty Information 5 Returns 5 Shipping 5 Contact Us 5 Unpack and Inspect 6 Section 2 Flex Farm Assembly Assemble Caster Unit 11 Assemble Tanks Pump 12 Assemble Root Chambers Panels 16...

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Page 5: ...the gap between people and the nourishment they depend on Fresh food awaits Understand Your Flex Farm Your Flex Farm is a fully self contained indoor hydroponic growing system Hydroponics is the pract...

Page 6: ...plants with the gloves you should re glove before handling plants again Visit the Fork Farms website www forkfarms com growing resources for commercial food safety tools and resources Fork Farms recom...

Page 7: ...y return policy on all Flex Farms Returns must be initiated within 14 calendar days from the date the order was placed To be eligible for a return your Flex Farm must be unopened unused and in the sam...

Page 8: ...locations Carefully read and follow the instructions in this section Congratulations Your Flex Farm has arrived SECTION 2 FLEX FARM ASSEMBLY If you make changes to the Flex Farm you will void the one...

Page 9: ...as that s the easiest way to remember to work on it The Flex Farm is easy to use but needs to be monitored Clear the area to allow room to work Unpack and Inspect 1 Unpack the carton Check for signs...

Page 10: ...ion Qty A Caster Unit Left Caster Frame RightCasterFrame Assembly Kit 1 1 1 Left Right Assembly Kit B Tanks Left Tank Right Tank 1 1 Left Right C Drainage Valve 1 D Lids Left Lid Right Lid 1 1 Left Ri...

Page 11: ...9 Flex Farm Assembly Section 2 Description Qty H Vertical Irrigation Line 1 I Lid Plugs 2 J Root Chambers 8 K Panels 32 L Drip Lines Left side has Y fitting attached 2 M Top Caps 8 N Light Tower 1...

Page 12: ...Panel Plugs 150 Q Grower Toolkit TDS Meter Measuring Cup Measuring Spoons Bristle Brush 1 1 1 1 R Supply Kit Rockwool Flats Nursery Tray Nutrient A 1 lb Nutrient B 1 lb pH Test Kit pH Down 1 qt pH Up...

Page 13: ...wheel side down 3 Line up the holes on each half and insert the bolt through the overlapped holes 4 Add the locking washer followed by the threaded nut and hand tighten until connection point is secur...

Page 14: ...e 3 4 inch vinyl tubing attached to the back of both tanks to the drainage valve NOTE A hair dryer can be used to soften the end of the tubing to ease assembly 3 Hand tighten each end of the drainage...

Page 15: ...alves are attached to one another 5 Attach one tank knob to each tank lid by inserting a screw through each pilot hole in the lid from the inside and twisting on the knob by hand until tight NOTE A Ph...

Page 16: ...of the tank through the small round opening in the lid 9 Identify the end of the vertical irrigation line farthest from the valve In the opposite direction as the power cord insert this end into the t...

Page 17: ...ll the vertical irrigation line and power cord exiting the tank to position the pump near the back of the tank 14 Insert a lid plug into the oval opening in each tank Light will cause algae to bloom w...

Page 18: ...root chamber without notches Insert that side into the tank through a slot in the tank lid Repeat until all eight root chambers are inserted into the tank NOTE A properly installed root chamber will...

Page 19: ...nsert four panels one at a time into the top each root chamber by sliding them through the rails located on each side NOTE Insert panels tab side first into root chambers A B C Section 2 Flex Farm Ass...

Page 20: ...side from where the valve is attached 5 Connect the Y fitting attached to the left drip line to the right drip line Take extra care to ensure the drip lines are installed on the correct side with the...

Page 21: ...e Y fitting will be positioned directly above the drainage valve connecting the two tanks 7 Secure the drip lines in place by installing a top cap on each root chamber NOTE The short side of the top c...

Page 22: ...re the Flex Farm opens for easy access Set Aside Remaining Parts 1 Locate the light timer O 150 panel plugs P Grower Toolkit Q and Supply Kit R 2 Set these parts aside until you are ready to begin gro...

Page 23: ...21 FLEX FARM ASSEMBLY COMPLETE FRESH FOOD AWAITS...

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